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Eastern Shore District

June 30, 2006

Twenty three ESD members attended the National Conference in Orlando. Membership

continues to be our focus. At the June 26th meeting Maryann and Judy presented

the idea of a membership drive. This will be further explored at the summer

ESD board meeting.

June 26th meeting was held at the First State Orthopedic Surgery Center in

Newark,De. Despite a torrential downpour, 14 nurses attended. There were

13 members and 1 potential member in attendance. Of those 14, 4 were from

the Pre Admission Testing area, 3 First State Surgicenter, 2 perianesthesia

educators, 1 surgical clinical specialist, 1 manager and 2 staff nurses,

quite a diverse group.

July and August district meetings will not be conducted, but will resume in

September. The Christiana Surgicenter has offered to host and has arranged a

speaker, Dr. Despirido,Urologist, who will discuss slings.

Finances

Financial support was given to the ESD President for the National

conference. Partial scholarship was awarded to 2 ESD members.

1 cookbook sold $15 raffle at the meeting $20

June dinner contribution $5 per person $60

Money to be given to treasurer at the summer board meeting

June 22 Blue Rocks baseball fundraiser attended by 16 ESD members and

family, who manned a concession stand..A percentage of the proceeds will be

received, this amount to be reported after receipt.

August 24th the second Blue Rocks fundraiser. Volunteers still needed, may

contact Maryann Sosnowski

Newsletter: Automated this year, labels to be made to permit the newsletter

to be sent. Time is still a challenge to send in a timely manner. At the

June meeting, members were asked to consider participating on a committee

for the newsletter or education. Assistance is needed.

The CBSPAN newsletter will be sent bianually, unless something different is

decided at the board meeting..Please submit any information to Maryann at

masosnowski@christianacare.org or Judy Long julong@christianacare.org

This has been an exciting year for the ESD. Even though time continues to be

an obstacle to overcome, the district has achieved some success. We have had

the first ambulatory surgicenter become actively involved and host a

meeting, the Blue Rocks Fundraising events have been enjoyed by many and

offers a yearly opportunity(s) to participate, a profitable spring seminar,

23 attendees at ASPAN and an automated newsletter. Each year is an

opportunity to learn and grow, I look forward to the next year and increase

in membership and participation.

Respectfully,

Maryann Sosnowski